The Packaging R&D Center (PRDC) was established by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST)under the Industrial Technology Development Institute (ITDI) on September 24, 1999 to address the packaging issues expressed by the industry. Its vision is for the PRDC to be internationally recognized, and to make local industries and Philippine products globally competitive through world class, innovative and sustainable packaging technology. The mission is focused on providing packaging assistance to small entrepreneurs. The PRDC provides total packaging solution to its customers in the areas of packaging research, testing, design, training/seminar, short run printing, and consultancy. Currently, the PRDC is 100% funded by the government. The income generated from the packaging services is reverted to the national treasury. The PRDC provides services to the packaging industry, food sector, furniture/house decor industry, and personal care products.

IAPRI 2018

The 21st IAPRI World Conference on Packaging will take place between 19-22 June in Zhuhai, China. It is hosted by Jinan University and Hunan University of Technology. For more information please click here

IAPRI Extends the Deadline for the PepsiCo Student Exchange Scholarship for Research

IAPRI is pleased to announce that PepsiCo is sponsoring the 2018-2019 IAPRI Student Exchange Scholarship.

PepsiCo had stated this in support of the Scholarship: 'We believe this scholarship will provide a deserving student the critical skills and research experience in the field of packaging, needed for a successful career in a packaging or a consumer products company.'

The scholarship is $7,000 and 6 months with the objective of graduate students travel to a member organisation to undertake research that will enhance their work. We have a number of members who are interested in hosting students and we will help applicants contact potential hosts.